President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Nov. 10, 2025. “Today’s Supreme Court has been far too tolerant of Trump’s steamrollering of Congress,” The New York Times editorial board writes. (Doug Mills/The New York Times) By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The Constitution gives the authority to tax and spend not to the head of state, but to the elected representatives who are closest to the people: the members of Congress. Money is po

By SCOTT DANCE and MAXINE JOSELOW David Richardson has resigned as acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, injecting even greater uncertainty into the Trump administration’s plans to overhaul the federal role in disaster response. Karen Evans, a senior political appointee at FEMA who earlier this year led an overhaul of the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, will take over as acting FEMA administrator Dec. 1, according to the Ho

Passengers at Reagan National Airport in Washington on Nov. 7, 2025, the first day of reduced operations at 40 airports around the country. The leaders of the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration announced on Sunday, Nov. 16, they were ending flight restrictions at 40 airports that were imposed just over a week ago during the government shutdown, citing improved staffing levels among air traffic controllers. (Andrew Leyden/The New York Times) B

Rev. Alex Santora delivers a homily about immigration and Christianity at the Church of Our Lady of Grace and St. Joseph in Hoboken, N.J., on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. Immigration was on the minds of priests and parishioners following a letter from the nation’s Catholic bishops decrying how immigrants are being treated. (Victor J. Blue/The New York Times) By MARK BONAMO, DAVE PHILIPPS and POOJA SALHOTRA The Rev. Alex Santora ascended to the pulpit of the Church of Our Lady of Gr

Among the Puerto Rico Vector Control Unit’s achievements are: 1) the development of the first comprehensive vector surveillance and control system in Puerto Rico, integrating geographic information system technology; 2) the establishment of laboratories equipped to perform molecular testing on vectors to provide scientific evidence in support of public health decision-making; and 3) the implementation of integrated vector management projects that combine surveillance, vector

The new legislation would amend the law to allow the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Employees Association to serve as an alternative administrator for the Defined Contribution Plan. By THE STAR STAFF Rep. Tatiana Pérez Ramírez has introduced House Bill 969, seeking to amend Law 106-2017, known as the “Law to Guarantee Payment to Our Pensioners and Establish a New Defined Contribution Plan for Public Servants.” The proposal would allow the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Employees As

By THE STAR STAFF The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced Monday that it has begun letter adoptions for Operation Santa, an initiative that allows individuals and groups to fulfill the wishes sent by children and families during the holiday season. “We invite the public to join us in spreading joy by adopting a letter,” said Sheila Holman, vice president of marketing for the USPS, in a written statement. “Each year we receive more letters than adopters, so if you ha

Rep. Emilio Carlo Acosta By THE STAR STAFF Seeking alternatives that help solve the growing crisis stemming from the closure of landfills and the low recycling rate on the island, District 20 (Cabo Rojo, San Germán and Hormigueros) Rep. Emilio Carlo Acosta drew attention to House Bill (HB) 630 on Monday. The bill, filed by the lawmaker earlier this year, aims to transform the management of discarded tires in Puerto Rico. “Through this bill we seek to strengthen the local recy